Once seen as a niche technology, the cryptocurrency market is now valued at over 2 trillion dollars. And that growth is attracting more scrutiny around the globe. This week on disrupted, how crypto’s going mainstream. We’ll hear how policymakers are pushing cryptocurrency to be more equitable. And a look at El Salvador’s rocky adoption of Bitcoin.

GUESTS:
Emily Parker -  Managing Director at CoinDesk and co-host of the morning show “First Mover.”
Cleve Mesidor - Founder of the National Policy Network of Women of Color in Blockchain and public policy consultant for the Blockchain Association. 
Ricardo Barrientos - Chief Economist at the Central American Institute for Fiscal Studies

This month marks one year since we launched this show.  The last year and a half have been disruptive in so many ways for all of us. We want to hear from you: what’s a disruption impacting your life that you are most worried about -- and a disruption that’s giving you hope? Send a voice memo to Disrupted@ctpublic.org. We’ll feature some of our favorites on an upcoming show.  

Disrupted is produced by James Szkobel-Wolff, Zshekinah Collier, and Catie Talarski.

Once seen as a niche technology, the cryptocurrency market is now valued at over <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/06/cryptocurrency-market-cap-tops-2-trillion-for-the-first-time.html">2 trillion dollars</a>. And that growth is attracting more scrutiny around the globe. This week on disrupted, how crypto&rsquo;s going mainstream. We&rsquo;ll hear how policymakers are pushing cryptocurrency to be more equitable. And a look at El Salvador&rsquo;s rocky adoption of Bitcoin.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Emily Parker - &nbsp;Managing Director at<a href="https://www.coindesk.com/author/emily-parker/"> CoinDesk </a>and co-host of the morning show <a href="https://old.coindesk.com/tv/first-mover">&ldquo;First Mover.&rdquo;</a></li>
<li>Cleve Mesidor - Founder of the <a href="https://wocblockchainpolicy.com/">National Policy Network of Women of Color in Blockchain</a> and public policy consultant for the Blockchain Association.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ricardo Barrientos - Chief Economist at the Central American Institute for Fiscal Studies</li>
</ul>
This month marks one year since we launched this show.&nbsp; The last year and a half have been disruptive in so many ways for all of us. We want to hear from you: what&rsquo;s a disruption impacting your life that you are most worried about -- and a disruption that&rsquo;s giving you hope? Send a voice memo to Disrupted@ctpublic.org. We&rsquo;ll feature some of our favorites on an upcoming show. &nbsp;
Disrupted is produced by James Szkobel-Wolff, Zshekinah Collier, and Catie Talarski.

Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.

Visit ctpublic.org/disrupted for more! 

Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.
Visit <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/disrupted">ctpublic.org/disrupted</a> for more!

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